nonconsensual
adjective
non·con·sen·su·al
ˌnän-kən-ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl 
-shəl,
-shü-əl
: not agreed to by one or more of the people involved : not consensual
nonconsensual sex
nonconsensually
adverb
… I pointed out that it's always painful and infuriating when people are nonconsensually manipulated into humiliating themselves to make someone else's point …
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Though these regulations pertain to healthcare marketing, the core principle resonates across all industries: The era of nonconsensual data acquisition is ending, demanding a more ethical approach across all industries.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Victims of nonconsensual intimate image abuse suffer harassment, online stalking, ruined job prospects, public shaming and emotional trauma.
—Sylvia Lu, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
The penalties include three years in prison for sharing nonconsensual intimate images, penalties of up to 2 1/2 years in prison for threat offenses involving minors, and 1 1/2 years in prison for threats involving adults.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2025
That’s a nonconsensual, unequal form of interdependence, and the goal was a world where partners can meet as equals.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Apr. 2025
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William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Victims of nonconsensual intimate image abuse suffer harassment, online stalking, ruined job prospects, public shaming and emotional trauma.
—Sylvia Lu, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
The penalties include three years in prison for sharing nonconsensual intimate images, penalties of up to 2 1/2 years in prison for threat offenses involving minors, and 1 1/2 years in prison for threats involving adults.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2025
That’s a nonconsensual, unequal form of interdependence, and the goal was a world where partners can meet as equals.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Nonconsensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconsensual. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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